A Note To You 2 Important Safety lnsbuctions 3 Parts And Features 6 Using Your Range 7 Usin The Self -8 leaning Cycle 22 Caring For Your Range 25 If You Need Assistance 29 Or Sewice 32 Warranty 1-800~44-ROPER Call us with SELF-CLEANING questions or comments.
A Note To You Thank you for buying a Roper appliance. You have purchased a quality, worMclass home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefulfy. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance.
Important Safety Instructions General l l Read all instructions before using the range. install or locate the range only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions. l l l l l l l WARNING: To reduce the risk of ti ping of the appliance, the app Piance must be secured by a proper1 installed anti-tip bracket. f! o check if the bracket is installed properly, see ‘The anti-tip bracket” on page 21. CAUTION: Do not store things children mi ht want above the range.
Use only d potholders. Moist or damp po7 holders on hot surfaces ma result in burns from steam. ‘b o not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulk cloth for a potholder. It coul 2 catch on fire. l Keep range vents unobstructed. l Do not heat unopened containers. They could explode. The hot contents could cause burns and container particles could cause injury. l Do not store flammable materials on or near the range. The fumes can create an explosion and/or fire hazard.
Grease l Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spillovers immediately. l Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan on range by coverin with a wellfitted lid, cookie s7-leet or flat tray. Flaming grease outside of an can be extin uished with Eaking soda or, i9 available, a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
Parts And Features This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar wfih the location and appearance of all parts and features.
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Cookware Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide. For best results, start cooking at the high settings; then turn the control knob down to continue cooking. Sl3llNG HI l l MEDHI l l MED l l MED-LO LO I Solid l l RECOMMENDED USE To start foods cooking. To bring liquids to a boil. To hold a rapid boil. To fry chicken or pancakes. For gravy, pudding and icing. To cook large amounts of vegetables. To keep food cooking after starting it on a higher setting.
l Start with hot water. This reduces the time the control is set on high. Reduce heat setting to lowest position needed to keep water boiling. Positioning racks l To prolong the life of the elements: - Prepare small batches at a time. - Do not use elements for canning all day. and pans For baking/roasting with one rack, the rack should be placed so the top of the food will be centered in the oven.
Using aluminum foil for baking Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles. l Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food. The foil should have the edges turned up and be about 1 inch (3 cm) larger all around than the dish holding the food. l Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil. ft will reduce air circulation and cause poor cooking results. l Do not line oven bottom or entire oven rack with foil or other liners. Poor baking will result.
For settings from l-2 hours, the display will increase in 5minute increments and count ., down each minute. l For settings from 2 hours-g hours 50 minutes, the display will increase in lo-minute increments and count down each minute. When using Cook Time ancYor Stop Time. the display shows hours and minutes. l Command buttons The command buttons tell the oven what to do and in what order. A few examples: -Clock tells the oven you are going to set the clock -Set/Cancel tells the oven to turn off.
Using the electronic Minute The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven. lt works like a kitchen timer. lt can be set in minutes and seconds up to 9 hours and 50 minutes. You will hear 3 tones when the set time is up. 1. Push the Timer button. TIMER will come on and the display will show ‘:OO”. 2. Turn the TimeITemp Set Knob until the desired time shows in the display.
Baking/roasting 1. Position the rack(s) properly before turning on the oven. To change rack position, lift rack at front and pull out. For further information, see “Positioning racks and pans’ on page 9. 2. Push the Bake Temp button. The small display will show “--OF and BAKE will come on. 3. Turn the Time/Temp Set Knob until the desired temperature shows in the small display. Once the temperature is set, ON will come on.
Adjusting the oven temperature Does your oven seem hotter or colder than your old oven? The temperature of your old oven may have shifted gradually without you noticing the change. Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures. But, when compared to your old oven, the new design may give you different results. If, after using the oven for a period of time, you are not satisfied with the temperature settings, they can be adjusted by following these steps: 1. Push the Bake Temp button.
Broiling 1. Position the rack before turning the oven on. See “Broiling rack position chart” on page 16. 2. Put the broiler pan and food on the rack 3. Close the door to the Broil Stop position (open about 4 inches [lo.2 cm]). The door will stay open by itself. NOTE: The door must be partly open whenever the oven is being used to broil. Leaving the door open allows the oven to maintain proper temperatures. 4. Push the Broil button. The small display will showy--’ and BROIL will come on. 5.
Broiling rack RACK POSfTlON FROM BOTTOM l l chart TYPE OF FOOD/ DONENESS 4 Quickty searing food, rare steaks 3 Medium steaks and patties, ham slices, fish steaks, frankfurters 2 Well-done steaks and patties, lamb chops, split chicken, pork steaks and chops, whole fish Broiling l position tips Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are designed to drain excess liquid and fat away from the cooking surface to help prevent spatter, smoke or fire.
Energy saving tips Although the energy used for cooking is usually a very small percentage of the total energy used in the home, cooking energy can be used efficiently. Here are some tips to help you conserve energy when using your cooking product. l Use pans with flat bottoms, straight sides and tight-fitting lids. l Match the pan to the surface unit size. l Cook with a minimum of liquid or fat to help shorten cooking time. l Preheat pans only when recommended and for the shortest time possible.
4. Turn the Time/Temp Set Knob clockwise until the desired baking/roasting time shows in the large display. When you are using the Cook Time a&or Stop Time button, the display shows hours and minutes in the following sequence: l For settings from O-2 hours, the display will increase in first a lo-minute increment, then 5-minute increments. l For settings from 2 hours-l 1 hours 55 minutes, the display will increase in 5-minute increments.
To delay start automatically and stop 1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and put food in the oven. 2. Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day. (See Setting the cloclc on page 11.) 3. Push the Cook Time button. OVEN, TIME and HR will come on. ON will not come on until the time of day that oven is to be turned on is reached. 4. Turn the Time/Temp Set Knob clockwise until the desired baking/roasting time shows in the large display.
8. When OVEN actual STOP the start time is reached, DELAY and will go off. The display will show the oven temperature and the stop time. TIME. BAKE and ON will come on. 9. When the bakjng/roasting time is completed, three tones will sound. The large display will show “0:Oo” and OVEN, TIME and HR will come on. A tone will sound every 10 seconds until the Set/Cancel button is pushed. To cancel automatic control qettings: Push the Set/Cancel oven button.
The storage drawer The storage drawer is for storing pots and pans. The drawer can be removed to make it easier to clean under the range. Use care when handling the drawer. Removing the storage drawer: 1. Empty drawer of any pots and pans before removing drawer. Pull drawer straight out to the first stop. Lii front and pull out to the second stop. 2. Lii back slightly and slide drawer all the way out. Replacing the storage drawer: 1.
Using The Self-Cleaning Cycle In This Section How the cycle works Before Page I.” . . . . . . . . .. I...“..” .. . . _...I.. 22 you start . . . . “....... -...... “_..” ..-.. I . . . . “..22 Setting the controls . . ..-..........-................... Special tips “......_........._........................”..”..... Page 23 25 The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with handcleaning the oven interior.
2. Remove the broiler pan grid and any pots and pans being stored in the oven. NOTE: The broiler pan (without grid) can be cleaned in the oven if most of the soil is removed first by hand-cleaning or a dishwasher. ff most of the soil is not removed, excessive smoking will occur. The chrome broiler pan grid will discolor if cleaned in the Self-Cleaning cycle. 3. Wipe out any loose soil or grease. This will help reduce smoke during the cleaning cycle. 4.
4. To delay the start: Push the Clean button and turn the Time/ Temp Set Knob to the desired cleaning time. CLEAN, TIME. HR. CLEAN, LOCK and ON will come on. Push the Stop Time button. The large display will show the current stop time and STOP TIME will come on. Turn the Time/Temp Set Knob until the desired stop time shows in the display. DELAY will come on and ON will go Off.
Special tips Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the SeifCleaning cycle to help get rid of heat, odors and smoke. l After the oven is cool, wipe up any residue or ash with a damp cloth. . Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled. Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and results in more smoke than usual. l l If the Self-Cleaning cycle does not get the oven as clean as you expected, the cycle may not have been set long enough or you may not have prepared the oven properly.
2. For best results, wipe off surface units with a damp sponge and soapy water after each use. Remove burned-on food with a soapfilled scrubbing pad. Rinse well. The red spot in the center of the surface unit will gradually wash off. This is normal and will not affect the operation of the surface unit. NOTE: Make sure plastic scrubbing pad does not contain metal or abrasive particles. Do not use abrasive cleaners. 3. IMPORTANT: Dry the element completely after cleaning.
Cleaning other range parts Use the following table to help you clean all parts of your range. PART HOW TO CLEAN WHAT TO USE Control knobs Sponge and warm, soapy water Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight away from control panel. l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not soak. l Replace knobs. Make sure all knobs point to OFF. DO NOT USE steel wool or abrasive cleaners. They may damage the finish of the knobs.
The oven light The oven light will come on when you open the oven &or. To turn the light on when the oven door is closed, use the Oven Light Switch on the control panel. l l Electrical Shock and Personal Injury Hazard Make sure oven and light bulb are cool and power to the range has been turned off before replacing the light bulb. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or bums. The bulb cover must be in place when using the oven.
tfYou Need Assistance Or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. First we outline possible problems, their causes and their solutions. However, you may still need assistance or service. When calling our toll-free telephone number for help or calling for service, you will need to provide a complete description of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date. (See page 2.
PROBLEM Cooking results are not what you expected The display shows the last time of day set 2. If you need POSSIBLE The range is not level. The oven temperature low or too high. seems too need Refer to a reliable cookbook for recommended pan type and size. Allow 1lh to 2 inches (4-5 cm) of air space on all sides of pan. Pan should be the same size or slightly larger than surface unit being used. There has been a power failure. Reset the clock. (See page 11.) assiitance ... service ...
ROPER” Electric Cooking Product Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY ROPER WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY (from date of purchase) Replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Roper service company. ROPER WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of your appliance. 2. Instruct you how to use your appliance. 3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring. 4. Replace owner accessible light bulbs. B.
